Is an axolotl a fish or an amphibian?

Answer 1

Axolotls Facts -Ambystoma Mexicanum:

Axolotl - Ambystoma Mexicanum Pronounced as

ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl - Am-bees-toma - Mexi-can-um

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Amphibia

Order: Caudata

Family: Ambystomatidae

Genus: Ambystoma

Species: Ambystoma mexicanum

Origin: Mexico City

Color: Olive (wild type), White and Gold

Albino: Origin Reared in captivity

Temperature: 50-68F *No Higher

Attitude: Frequent biter of tank mates

Lifespan: 12-15 years

Issues: Will eat gravel

Security: None needed

Foods: Fish Pellets, worms, insect larva, crustaceans, fish, crickets

Supplements: None needed

Water: Clean water preferably hard

GENERAL

Axolotls are unique and easy to keep. Providing you maintain their water conditions and temperature they can live for up to 15 years and make an excellent pet and companion Axolotls do not bit and no claws.

Introduction to Axolotls

The name axolotl comes from the Aztec language. The most commonly translation is "water-dog" (from "atl" for water, and "xolotl," which can also mean dog). The Axolotl is very unique. The axolotl is a type of salamander, native to Mexico. It's scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum.

The common pet or laboratory Axolotl refers exclusively to Ambystoma Mexicanum, although in Mexico the term Axolotl is used in reference to several species of Ambystoma, and is considered an edible food source.

The Axolotl is neoteric, meaning that it doesn't routinely undergo metamorphosis from the larval to adult form, as happens with most other salamanders. Instead, the larval form (with gills) becomes sexually mature and reproduces, maintaining a strictly aquatic life style. Under some circumstances, the Axolotl can undergo metamorphosis into a terrestrial from, although this can be stressful on the animal. The Axolotl has amazing regenerative abilities- if injured, even to the point of losing a body part, the Axolotl will heal readily and even regenerate lost parts usually within 8 to 10 weeks. Because Axolotls have the ability to regenerate lost body parts, axolotls are probably one of the most scientifically studied for this reason.

They are fairly hardy creatures that can be expected to live up to 12-15 years with attention to proper care, particularly with respect to water quality. Can grow up to 12 inches. Weight is from 2 to 8 oz. Their skin and gills are very sensitive and quite soft, so handling is not recommended any more than is necessary. Because they can exchange air through moist skin, they can survive outside of water for short periods, as long as their skin is not allowed to dry out.

Juvenile axolotls can be cannibalistic towards each other, so they are best raised in separate enclosures. Adults can potentially be housed together but watch for cannibalistic tendencies. Of course, if a body part gets bitten off by a tank mate, an axolotl can regenerate it over time.

Axolotls are unique and easy to keep. They can live for up to 15 years and make an excellent pets and companions. Axolotls do not bite and have no claws.

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Answer 2

While the axolotl (a form of salamander) is technically an amphibian, adults do not metamorphose into adult air-breathing forms. The axolotl remains aquatic and gilled unless the thyroid is stimulated artificially.

Answer 3

Question doesn't quite make sense, as fisk are vertebrates. Axolotls are ALSO vertebrates (meaning they have a spine), but they are NOT fish. Axolotls are amphibians.

Answer 4

The axolotl is an amphibian. Ambystoma mexicanum is their scientific name.

Answer 5

Axolotls are amphibians.

Answer 6

No. It is an amphibian.

Answer 7

Neither. The axolotl is an amphibian.